A-League Season 69 — End of season review

A-League- Season 69 Rounds 18-22
Round 18:
This round was set to be season-defining for the top teams but didn’t quite live up to it those predictions. The top 3 teams all had draws keeping the top of the table looking the same in the chase for glory. The league was well and truly still in the balance at this stage.

Round 18 – 10-03-2019 09:30

Bindi FC 2 – 8 Brisbane Roar
Ayreon 2 – 3 SYDclub
Flying Hellfish 3 – 3 Glasston
Abbotsford FC 5 – 0 Chelsea Dream
Crimson Eagles FC 0 – 0 Jimmy Pizza
Close family 4 – 0 Welford

Round 19:
A huge 3-0 upset from relegation positioned team Close Family over titles favourites Jimmy Pizza really threw their title defence into disarray. This played directly into Crimson Eagles hands edging them closer to a second A-League title with the title now in their sights. 

Round 19 – 13-03-2019 13:30

SYDclub 1 – 8 Flying Hellfish
Glasston 2 – 3 Abbotsford FC
Chelsea Dream 1 – 4 Crimson Eagles FC
Jimmy Pizza 0 – 3 Close family
Welford 0 – 2 Bindi FC
Brisbane Roar 2 – 4 Ayreon
Round 20:
Jimmy Pizza’s side was again disappointing, having only managed a draw with Bindi FC. Flying Hellfish took all three point from his game reminding Crimson Eagles he will be there to take advantage of any slip up’s. Crimson Eagles were on their A-game though easily disposing of Chelsea Dream 4-1. Without a huge surprise or two, it was looking likely Crimson was going to be taking home the title.

Ayreon 4 – 1 Welford
Bindi FC 1 – 1 Jimmy Pizza
Close family 1 – 3 Chelsea Dream
Crimson Eagles FC 5 – 0 Glasston
Abbotsford FC 3 – 0 SYDclub
Flying Hellfish 3 – 2 Brisbane Roar
Round 21:
Jimmy Pizza finally got back into winning ways but it was all too late with Crimson again securing victory. The title was wrapped up with the last round being insignificant on the top teams. The bottom few teams still had a lot to play for with SYDclub and Brisbane Roar still looking to secure their place in the top flight.

Round 21 – 20-03-2019 15:00

Welford 2 – 9 Flying Hellfish
Brisbane Roar 1 – 3 Abbotsford FC
SYDclub 0 – 6 Crimson Eagles FC
Glasston 4 – 2 Close family
Chelsea Dream 3 – 6 Bindi FC
Jimmy Pizza 7 – 0 Ayreon
Round 22:
Jimmy Pizza had a win over rivals Hellfish to get one back for the National Cup and to finish in 2nd place with Hellfish 3rd respectively. Abbotsford FC again were again a model of consistency finishing in 4th. Bindi FC and Glasston both had solid season finishing the season in 5th and 6th. SYDclub managed to hang on to 7th position securing another season in the A-League. Brisbane Roar finished 8th and Chelsea Dream 9th both now having to fight it out in the Play-OffPromotions to play A-League football next season. Close Family, Ayreon and Welford finished 10th, 11th and 12th all will need to fight their way back up through division 1 next season all being directly relegated.

Crimson Eagles FC took home the A-League title having only lost one match all season. They were the most consistent team all season scoring a whopping 25 more goals than closest rivals with the leagues second best defence. Congratulations Crimson Eagles FC on their second A-League title after a 38 season drought!

Round 22 – 24-03-2019 10:45

Flying Hellfish 0 – 1 Jimmy Pizza
Abbotsford FC 5 – 1 Welford
Crimson Eagles FC 8 – 2 Brisbane Roar
Close family 2 – 3 SYDclub
Bindi FC 3 – 2 Glasston
Ayreon 1 – 2 Chelsea Dream

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